happy hunting ground

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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Although the Play-In Tournament has not been a happy hunting ground for the Warriors, which hold an 0-3 record in the event, Golden State enters Tuesday’s game having gone 3-1 against Memphis this season. The Athletic Nba Daily, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 While those conditions rendered much of the land a not-very-happy hunting ground, the temnospondyls’ generalist approach served them well. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Patience will be rewarded, and Europe is a happy hunting ground, as most examples never left the Continent. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024 Over the past decade, France’s top tier has been a happy hunting ground for Premier League scouts, with English clubs spending £1.81billion ($2.34bn) on Ligue 1 players, more than in any other nation. Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit. Amanda Davies, CNN, 5 July 2024 Those looking for small, focused and highly-profitable firms that make all sorts of components, from robotic arms to bicycle gear, will find Japan to be a happy hunting ground. Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
Noun
  • They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Faucets are hot spots for germs because, before turning them on, your hands are dirty, particularly during food preparation.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • But in all seriousness, that’s to say, P-town has long been the summertime hot spot for weirdos and (yes, largely cis) gay revelry on the very tip of Cape Cod.
    JD Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With four of the tallest mountains in Texas and over 80 miles of trails, Guadalupe is also a playground for hikers and backpackers.
    Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
  • One Stop Housing’s proposal at Forest Cove features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in two, four-story buildings with amenities such as a daycare center, playground, dog park, pool, clubhouse, barbecue area and telehealth center.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a majestic hall over which the god ODIN rules.
    Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • After a mediocre entry in 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage—which began as Valhalla DLC and was developed by B-team Ubisoft Bordeaux—Shadows is an all-in, massive budget monstrosity led by the very Aist of teams.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Learn how to obtain bees, the best time to order them, and how to install them in your hive.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Symptoms of a food allergy can include skin issues such as hives and rashes or gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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